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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.35, 43,108.62 and 17,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.35, 43,108.62 and 17,090.20 is: 23,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.35 : 43,108.62 = 17,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.35/43,108.62 = 17,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.35x = 43,108.62 × 17,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.35x = 736,734,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,734,780.97/31,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.06

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